Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BIG LAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC | Report ID | 2021119952 |
| Address | ULS 235 10 10-35 | City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, TEXAS 76932 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Turning handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.19000, -101.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pneumatic wrench to tighten a clamp when their thumb became pinched in the clamp, resulting in amputation of the thumb tip.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2021, a worker at Fleur de Lis Operating, LLC in BIG LAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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